Rivers

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Inland Adventures is based out of Reefton which is situated near Greymouth and Westport in the Buller region of the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand. Reefton is only several hours from the Christchurch international airport.

For the Upper Grey River, tours depart Reefton with pick-ups also in Ikamatua and on request Greymouth.

For the Upper Waiau River, tours depart Hanmer Springs.

For the Arnold River, tours depart Greymouth with pick-ups also in Stillwater and on request Reefton.

Waiau-uha begins in the Spencer Mountains. This mountain range forms a natural border between the East and West Coast of the South Island

Located near Hanmer Springs and the Lewis Pass the Waiau-uha river flows through the St James Conservation Area and the Glen Hope Station out to the Lewis Pass road where it is joined by the Hope River.

It takes just under 2 hours in the four wheel drives to reach the starting point of the 3 day adventure up towards Lake Tennyson. To reach the starting point for the one day and 2 day tours again it takes just under 2 hours from Hanmer to reach the river driving towards the Lewis Pass and through Glen Hope Station.

The Waiau-uha is stunning, with rough East Coast landscapes of towering mountains, narrow gorges, tussock valleys and pure clean water.

The Arnold River drains out of Lake Bunner and enters the lower part of the Grey River near Stillwater. The river water is seldom discoloured, with sections of the river bank covered with native forest and willow trees over hanging into the water in other areas.

A short drive from Greymouth, having friendly Grade 2 rapids and less than 90 minutes on the water makes the Arnold River trip an entertaining experience for the whole family.